Stitch (textile arts)

In the textile arts, a stitch is a single turn

or loop of thread, or yarn. Stitches are the
fundamental elements of sewing, knitting,
embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-
making, whether by hand or machine.[1] A
variety of stitches, each with one or more
names, are used for specific purposes.
Hand-stitches.

Sewing, embroidery, and lace

All stitches:

Backstitch
Overcast stitch
Cross stitch
Buttonhole or blanket stitch
Chain stitch
Knot stitch

These stitches and their variations are

named according to the position of the
needle and direction of sewing (running
stitch, backstitch), the form or shape of the
stitch (chain stitch, feather stitch) or the
purpose of the stitch (tailor's tack, hem
stitch).[2]

Sewing machine stitches are classified by

their structure:

Chain stitch, made with one thread

Lockstitch, made with two threads
Overlock, made with one to five threads
Coverstitch, made with two or four
threads (a twine)

Fancy machine stitches mimic traditional

hand stitches using variations on the basic
stitches.[2]
Knitting
In knitting, a stitch is a single loop of yarn,
secured to the loops beside it to form a
row or course of stitches and to the loops
above and below it to form a wale..

In securing the previous stitch in a wale,

the next stitch can pass through the
previous loop either from below or above.
If the former, the stitch is denoted as a knit
stitch or a plain stitch; if the latter, as a purl
stitch. The two stitches are related in that
a knit stitch seen from one side of the
fabric appears as a purl stitch on the other
side.
Crochet
In crochet, stitches are made by pulling a
loop of thread through the work with a
crochet hook. Crochet stitches are named
based on their structure. In the English-
speaking crochet world, basic stitches
have different names that vary by country.
The differences are usually referred to as
UK/US or British/American.

Notes
1. Picken (1957), p. 322
2. Readers Digest (1976), pp. 122–143

References
 Picken, Mary Brooks (1957). The Fashion
Dictionary. Funk and Wagnalls.
Reader's Digest (1976). Complete Guide
to Sewing . The Reader's Digest
Association, Inc. ISBN 0-89577-026-1.

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